Don Conti Hand Made Cigars

Once you are accustomed to your cigars, you may want to know the correct way of storing them. This is not really all that hard and there are some simple strategies which you can use if you are interested in having that perfect cigar last for weeks, or even months, for a special occasion.
Ideally, you should store your cigars in a environment of approximately 65°F with a relative humidity of around 70%. These two parameters are inversely dependent on each other and hence, if one goes down, the other should go up.
If you cannot afford to buy your own humidifier, there are ways to fashion out of available kitchen apparatus. The use of Tupperware and Ziploc bags are not unheard of. You can directly place your cigars in one of these boxes or bags and without airing it out, seal it and store for a couple of weeks.
However, if you truly want it to stay fresh, you should insert a humidifying agent inside this bag and box. For this, you can use either a sponge, moist paper, or anything that can get wet but is not scented within the bags, not touching the cigars. This sponge or moist paper should be wet and dried out such that it is moist, but not damp. Regularly check your homemade humidifier to ensure that your cigars are not getting moldy or are in contact directly with the moist substance.
The last resort would be to actually invest in a cigar storing device, if you can afford it. A cigar aficionado usually knows how to fasten one of his own.

Serious cigar lovers will know about the humidor. They will know the importance of storing the cigar in the right manner and the importance of protecting it from the elements. In fact, not everyone knows the importance of keeping the cigar protected and covered, unless they do so regularly.
The humidor comes in a variety of different sizes. In fact, you can even build one of your own. All you need is a Tupperware box or some good Ziploc bags. Inside these, you need to place the cigar along with a humidifying agent. The humidifying agent can be a sponge, a moist paper or something similar. You need to dry out the humidifying agent so that it doesn’t remain damp and cause mold formation on the cigars. Ideally, it should be slightly moist so that it can circulate well within the box and maintain the health of the cigars.
Commercial humidors come equipped to handle the cigars and do not need anything extra. These come in various sizes like cabinet, travel size, commercial display and even in the form of a gift box. The cabinet sized models are ideal for homes, and if you are a frequent traveler, then do consider buying yourself a travel size as well.
Humidors are known to protect cigars for a long period. In fact, some of them protect cigars well over years together at once. If money is a concern, you can buy a small wooden model that is available in desktop size as well.